next-gen
adjective
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation
next-gen medicines
Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.—
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Eric AdamsThose plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.—Justin Engel
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Accelerating the commercialization of next-gen batteries In traditional batteries, electrolyte solvents break down to produce soft, fragile organic SEI layers, leading to uneven lithium plating and the formation of sharp, dendritic structures that resemble needles.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Of the next-gen rap auteurs that characterize MIKE’s 10k label—Sideshow and Anysia Kym, to name two—Niontay has his finger on the wildest and weirdest pulses.
—Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 22 Dec. 2025
The city is also a pilgrimage site for pizza lovers, who will find everything from old-school joints that only sling margherita and marinara pizzas to next-gen pizzerias that elevate the humble pie to gourmet heights.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Much of the recent buzz has been around next-gen geothermal techniques, which use advanced tools of the oil and gas industry — including fracking — to drill very deep wells and artificially create the conditions needed to harness geothermal energy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Of the next-gen rap auteurs that characterize MIKE’s 10k label—Sideshow and Anysia Kym, to name two—Niontay has his finger on the wildest and weirdest pulses.
—Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 22 Dec. 2025
The city is also a pilgrimage site for pizza lovers, who will find everything from old-school joints that only sling margherita and marinara pizzas to next-gen pizzerias that elevate the humble pie to gourmet heights.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Much of the recent buzz has been around next-gen geothermal techniques, which use advanced tools of the oil and gas industry — including fracking — to drill very deep wells and artificially create the conditions needed to harness geothermal energy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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